Billboard writer/editor Andrew Unterberger says in the TikTok era, labels and even artists follow the wisdom of crowds. View Transcript In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Andrew Unterberger, Billboard’s digital deputy editor, for a discussion of second-chance hits and how modern-day fans tell the artists and labels what the [...] Read more

From Brenda to Bowie, Taylor to Smokey, sometimes hit songs need multiple tries to scale the charts.” View Transcript View Transcript In 2023, several hits from years ago—sometimes decades—made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop charts after falling short the first time: Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer.” The Weeknd’s “Die for You.” Miguel’s “Sure Thing.” [...] Read more